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单词 branch water
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branch water


noun

water in or from a branch, creek, stream, etc.; pure, natural water.
Also called branch. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. (in a drink, highball, etc.) plain water as distinguished from soda water, ginger ale, or the like; ordinary water.

Origin of branch water

First recorded in 1840–50

Words nearby branch water

branch officer, branch out, branch plant, branch point, Branchus, branch water, branch wilt, Brancusi, brand, brandade, brand awareness
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Example sentences from the Web for branch water

  • On muleback and on foot, Boone followed up many a narrowing creek bed to sources where dwelt the "branch-water folk."

    The Tempering|Charles Neville Buck
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